BLACK CZECHS (2022)

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In the 1980s, dozens of Namibian children were brought up in socialist Czechoslovakia. The aim of this special education program was to raise a new generation of children as a politically conscious elite. But the experiment ended in the early 1990s following fundamental political changes in both countries. The children were forcibly repatriated back to Namibia where they were unable to adapt culturally due to never having completed their elementary education nor receiving any formal language and psychological training. Documentary filmmakers tracked down the now-adult Namibian children and followed their fates both in Namibia and in the Czech Republic over the course of three years.

Director: Martin Müller
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Radim Kaller
Editing: Tomáš Doruška
Production: Česká televize, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Country: Czech Republic
Language: English, Český
Original Language: cs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BLACK CZECHS about?
In the 1980s, dozens of Namibian children were brought up in socialist Czechoslovakia. The aim of this special education program was to raise a new generation of children as a politically conscious elite. But the experiment ended in the early 1990s following fundamental political changes in both countries. The children were forcibly repatriated back to Namibia where they were unable to adapt culturally due to never having completed their elementary education nor receiving any formal language and psychological training. Documentary filmmakers tracked down the now-adult Namibian children and followed their fates both in Namibia and in the Czech Republic over the course of three years.
Who directed BLACK CZECHS?
BLACK CZECHS was directed by Martin Müller.
How long is BLACK CZECHS?
BLACK CZECHS has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
What genre is BLACK CZECHS?
BLACK CZECHS is a Documentary film.
Where was BLACK CZECHS produced?
BLACK CZECHS was produced in Czech Republic.